BUKHARA, UZBEKISTAN, 19TH CENTURY

The floral lattice of this susani as well as its layout with four inwards facing floral sprays at each corner are reminiscent of a Nurata pattern however, the stiches, the density of the field laid out as a subtle swaying grid, and the border organisation suggest instead a Bukhara attribution. Susanis with similar colour palette and fluid field organisation sold at Christie’s, South Kensington, 26 October 2017, lot 250 and 26 April 2018, lot 206.